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G17 LEB

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

59,523 mi
Last recorded59,523 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG17 LEB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2025 59,523 miles

All inner wheel arches covered heavily in under sealant

All under body corroded and chassis

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

inner and outer front to rear sills covered heavily in under sealant

Fail 14 Dec 2025 59,523 miles

All inner wheel arches covered heavily in under sealant

All under body corroded and chassis

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

inner and outer front to rear sills covered heavily in under sealant

Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 57,540 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Inner sills covered heavily with underseal both sides

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Outer sills covered heavily with underseal both sides

Pass 17 Dec 2023 52,287 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sills covered heavily with underseal

underbody surface rust

Pass 15 Dec 2022 47,469 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear underbody surface corrosion

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf(back inner) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 43,035 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 40,904 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both sides welding done cover with under seal

Fail 16 Sep 2020 40,893 miles

Nearside Bonded suspension unit missing AXLE BUMP STOP (5.3.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL/out rigger AND FRONT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength AND OUTER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL /OUT RIGGER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 35,989 miles

Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all over general corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 33,817 miles

Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all over general corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 33,815 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole in body sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole in body sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole in body sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 30,485 miles

Both inner sills covered in under seal

Slight play in front thrust bush

Slight under body corrosion

Pass 18 Jul 2016 26,312 miles

Rear Drums grinding

Pass 21 Jul 2015 21,772 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

near side front fog light not working

Pass 20 Jun 2014 20,512 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 19,503 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 18,965 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 18,341 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 13,596 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 10,819 miles

front wipers poor

slight kerb damage on nsf tyre

small crack in windscreen

Pass 14 Jan 2008 8,035 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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G17 LEB is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2005 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 101,296 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G17 LEB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was G17 LEB registered?

G17 LEB is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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